Impact of forward‑rotating schedules on sleep and alertness in hospital staff
Summary
Switching from backward to forward rotation improved sleep duration and reduced sleepiness in hospital workers.
Why It Matters For Night Shift Workers and Night Owls
Evidence here how rotation direction, quick‑returns, and long duties shows sleep & alertness for night‑shift workers and night owls. Patterns in the data make ‘quick returns’ and rotation direction concrete risk features rather than abstract policy terms. For night‑shift teams and individuals, this ties long‑debated rota features to concrete outcomes, making schedule talk about health, not preference.
Notes
Hospital schedule change study.